Internal Audit Department Performance Report

The Internal Audit Department Performance Report is produced annually to provide the Board of Supervisors, the Citizen's Audit Advisory Committee, County leadership, and the citizens with information about Internal Audit's performance, accomplishments and results achieved during the fiscal year.

2017 Annual Report - December 2017

2017 Annual Report (PDF): As Maricopa County continues to strive for exceptional customer service, the Internal Audit department is proud to provide key assessments on how public resources are used and managed. This report highlights some of the department's significant work and net savings to the County.

2016 Annual Report – November 20162016 Annual Report (PDF) The County's Internal Audit Department promotes accountability and transparency by independently reviewing the County's internal control environment, and making recommendations for improvement. During FY2016, we published 26 reports with 209 recommendations for improvement to efficiency, economy, and operational effectiveness.

2015 Annual Report - November 2015

2015 Annual Report (PDF): Maricopa County Internal Audit Department's mission is to provide objective information on the County's system of internal controls to the Board of Supervisors so they can make informed decisions and protect the interests of County citizens. Our dedicated team of audit professionals worked diligently in Fiscal Year 2015 to provide the Board of Supervisors and the public with useful, objective information. During FY2015, we published 18 reports with 127 recommendations for improvement to efficiency, economy, and operational effectiveness. Our recommendations also strengthen controls that deter fraud, waste, and abuse. For the 6th consecutive year, Internal Audit received the national Government Finance Officers Association Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting.

2014 Annual Report - November 2014

2014 Annual Report (PDF): The County's Internal Audit Department promotes accountability and transparency by independently reviewing the County's internal control environment, and making recommendations for improvement. Our dedicated team of audit professionals worked diligently in Fiscal Year 2014 to provide the Board of Supervisors and the public with useful, objective information. During FY2014, we published 20 reports with 77 recommendations for improvement. Agency management concurred with all our recommendations, which is a testament to the quality and usefulness of our recommendations. For the fifth consecutive year, Internal Audit received the national Government Finance Officers Association Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting.

2013 Annual Report - November 2013

2013 Annual Report (PDF): Internal Audit makes recommendations that improve efficiency, economy, and operational effectiveness. Our recommendations also seek to ensure that controls are in place to deter fraud, waste, and abuse. Last year we published 16 reports with 124 recommendations for improvement. Agency management concurred with all our recommendations, which is a testament to the quality and usefulness of our recommendations. For the fourth consecutive year, Internal Audit received the national Government Finance Officers Association Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting.